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Section 1
That the Senate— condemns the Government of Eritrea’s systemic human rights violations and abuses, which include arbitrary and indefinite detention, religious persecution, and torture; calls on the Government of Eritrea to— release all unjustly and arbitrarily detained political prisoners; provide for the human rights and fundamental freedoms called for in its Constitution; provide an opportunity for the Eritrean people to democratically choose their leaders; and allow the United Nations Special Rapporteur to access the country; stands with the Eritrean people in their aspiration for democratic governance, dignity, and freedom; and welcomes the prospect of stronger ties with Eritrea as the country takes meaningful steps to open its political system and advance human rights and fundamental freedoms.